Iranian judge survives an assassination attempt.

An investigative judge in Saravan in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, southeast of Iran, survived an assassination attempt Friday evening by unknown assailants.

Governor of Saravan, Saeed Tjalili, said the judge, Mahdi Fani Khalilabad, was subjected to an assassination attempt by unknown assailants, but he, fortunately, survived this incident.

He added that the investigation into the incident is underway.

Earlier, the governor of Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province, Hossein Modarres Khiabani, announced that 19 people were killed and 20 others wounded in an attack on a police station in the city of Zahedan, southeast of Iran.

Recently, simulated demonstrations and riots in Iran killed and injured security forces and civilians. On the other hand, massive pro-government rallies took place across the country.

The demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction with the riots, condemned the actions of the rioters, and called on law enforcement and the judiciary to take decisive measures against the vandals.

Tehran Public Prosecutor Ali Salehi said, "Security and stability are the priority of the judicial authorities, and whoever wants to undermine national security will be dealt with decisively."